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Honolulu Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Honolulu, Hawaii that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Hawaii page.

Legal Aid Society of HawaiiFree civil legal assistance
Websitelegalaidhawaii.org 
Phone808-536-4302
Address924 Bethel Street, Honolulu, HI 96813

The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii provides free legal information and help to qualifying low-income residents in civil matters, including landlord-tenant issues, family law and public benefits. It does not help with criminal or personal injury matters.1

Volunteer Legal Services HawaiiVolunteer legal services2
Websitevlsh.org 
Phone808-528-7046
Address545 Queen Street, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI 96813

Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii matches low to moderate income residents with volunteer attorneys for clinics and limited-scope help in family law, landlord-tenant disputes and estate planning.2

Food

Hawaii FoodbankFood bank for Oahu and Kauai
Websitehawaiifoodbank.org 
Phone808-836-3600
Address2611 Kilihau Street, Honolulu, HI 96819
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Hawaii Foodbank runs a network of more than 250 partner agencies on Oahu and Kauai, and its Get Help page points readers to food pantries and distributions near them.3

Social services

Honolulu Community Action Program (HCAP)Social services
Websitehcapweb.org 
Phone808-521-4531
Address1132 Bishop Street, Suite 100, Honolulu, HI 96813

Honolulu Community Action Program runs programs in early childhood, employment, education, economic development, emergency and transitional help, and community development, with district centers across Oahu.4

Catholic Charities HawaiiSocial services
Websitecatholiccharitieshawaii.org 
Phone808-521-4357
Address1822 Keeaumoku Street, Honolulu, HI 96822

Catholic Charities Hawaii runs a HELP line for information and referrals, and its housing programs help families at risk of homelessness keep their housing or move into permanent housing.5

Sources & notes

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, Get legal assistance . ↩

  2. Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii, Home page . ↩ ↩2

  3. Hawaii Foodbank, Get help  and Contact . ↩

  4. Honolulu Community Action Program, Home page  and Na Lima Hana employment program . ↩

  5. Catholic Charities Hawaii, Clarence T.C. Ching Campus  and State Homeless Emergency Grants program . ↩

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